Chartres - Chartres
Flight / Schedule
Chartres - Chartres
Aircraft
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 20Registration
324
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirDate
January 28, 1935 at 03:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Chartres Eure-et-Loir
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
48.4458°, 1.5256°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 28, 1935 at 03:00 PM, Chartres - Chartres experienced a crash involving Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 20, operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air, with the event recorded near Chartres Eure-et-Loir.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 1.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Crew was engaged in a training flight on behalf of the 2nd squadron of the 22nd regiment based in Chartres. Shortly after takeoff, an engine failed. Aircraft lost height and crashed on two houses located near the airport. A fuel tank exploded and ground damaged were important. Two crew were killed as one person on the ground. Two other crew were seriously injured. Crew: Sergeant in Chief Noël Drapier, pilot, Sergeant in Chief D. Giraud-Magne, Corporal in Chief Alison, gunner, Sergeant Schneider, radio.
Aircraft reference details include registration 324.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.4458°, 1.5256°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
1
Crash Summary
Crew was engaged in a training flight on behalf of the 2nd squadron of the 22nd regiment based in Chartres. Shortly after takeoff, an engine failed. Aircraft lost height and crashed on two houses located near the airport. A fuel tank exploded and ground damaged were important. Two crew were killed as one person on the ground. Two other crew were seriously injured. Crew: Sergeant in Chief Noël Drapier, pilot, Sergeant in Chief D. Giraud-Magne, Corporal in Chief Alison, gunner, Sergeant Schneider, radio.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
75.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Chartres - Chartres
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 20Registration
324
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